Category Politics
First Debate
Eight years ago he was the underdog, his candidacy somewhat of a joke. He’s still somewhat of a joke, but definitely not the underdog. As the first debate of the 2024 US presidential election gets underway tonight, Donald Trump is the frontrunner. So much so that he won’t bother to show up tonight to face […]
Trump On Trial
The indictments just keep on coming. As do the claims of political motivation. From outside the United States, the question has always been why Donald Trump hadn’t been asked to account for some of his actions that seemed to skirt the law. In a democracy, even the President (or the Prime Minister of Canada) has […]
Today’s History Lesson
In elementary school and high school, my favorite subject was History. So it should come as no surprise that when I am on vacation I am on the lookout for things I learned about in school as well as new things. In this post from 2014 I saw firsthand something that I had learned about […]
The Shuffle
I waited a couple of days. I’ve heard all the metaphors. I promise not to use them. The Prime Minister has shuffled his cabinet. Probably for the last time before the election expected in 2025. Given his track record, this group is likely to underperform. I will admit I was surprised. Usually a cabinet shuffle […]
The Unasked Questions
I wrote this a couple of years ago, and for some reason it never got posted. It is still relevant, so today seemed like a good time to share it. Canada introduced a new budget a week ago, first one in two years. Needless to say there have been some changes. A massive deficit unlike […]
Building A Cabinet
Media reports say that Justin Trudeau will shuffle his cabinet today. Some under-performing ministers will be demoted and others removed completely. He is reluctant to make these changes of course, because the necessity for them makes him look bad. In November 2015, just before Trudeau appointed his first cabinet, I offered these thoughts. They are […]
Does The Face Matter?
The Bank of Canada has announced that the portrait of Sir Wilfred Laurier will remain on the Canadian five dollar bill. You probably didn’t realize he was on it. The decision comes as a surprise in a way. The government had announced their intention to remove Sir Wilfred and had circulated a list of eight […]
Finding News Online
I’m watching with amusement, wondering who will blink first. The Government of Canada has pulled its advertising from Facebook and Google in protest of those companies decision to drop all Canadian news content. Other advertisers are following suit. The issue is recent legislation forcing tech companies to pay for links to news content. The tech […]
By The Numbers
I wonder how Daniel Irmya feels today? He finished last in Monday’s Toronto Mayoralty election, with just 27 votes. By contrast, the winner, former MP and city councilor Olivia Chow, received 269, 372 votes. The second place finisher received 235,175. I didn’t follow the campaign at all. I don’t live in Toronto. So I was […]
He Got It Right!
Sometimes you have to give credit where it is due. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got it right when he said speculation about recent events in Russia, with an apparent coup attempt, are “extremely counterproductive.” Journalists and experts like to speculate. But sometimes it is better to wait for more information. Reports out of Russia […]
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